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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.73, 1,030.51 and 451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.73, 1,030.51 and 451.94 is: 623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.73 : 1,030.51 = 451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.73/1,030.51 = 451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.73x = 1,030.51 × 451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.73x = 465,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,728.69/746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.69

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